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THE MORXIXG OREGONIAN, TUESDAY. APRIL 6, 1915. 13 WHITE RAGE AGAIN HAS WORLD TITLE Johnson Drops Like Rag When Willard Drives Home Knockout Punch. KANSAN IS ALWAYS COOL Ifesro Sajs He "Was Good Man In His Day, but Day Has Passed." New Champion Takes His Laurels 'With- Modesty. BT BAT MASTERSON". HAVANA. ADril 6. (Special.) The white race, after a hard pull for the last seven years, recovered the heavy weight championship of the world to day at Oriental Park. Jess Willard. the big Kansan. lifted the title which Jack Johnson has owned ever since the Reno fight, and carried it back to the Miramir Hotel with him about 4 o'clock this afternoon. The psychological moment in the fight came with the 26th round, when Johnson, worn out and almost helpless, staggered out from his corner to meet a brace of blows from the waiting Wil lard's huge fists. A half-hearted at tempt to fight back left the black man uncovered, and the Kansan, quick to take advantage of the opportunity, shot a haymaker to his opponent's chin. Jhnoa Drops Like Rag. Johnson- dropped like a rag and his prostrate body paid unconscious obedi ence to the new-crowned king of heavy weights. There was little to choose between the men In the first 20 rounds. Willard jabbed with his left continually and kept moving forward and, while many of the jabs landed, quite a few were blocked cleverly by Johnson, who ap peared to be always waiting tor an .opening to counter, but was too slow in taking advantage of them when they came. The negro fought savagely in spots, but was enable to hurt the big cow puncher even when he got his right home to the jaw, as he did a number of times. Willard fought a careful, and, I might say, a clever battle from the start. He at no time lost his head, but was cool and collected at all times. Willard Out to Win. He was out to win and fought as if he knew it was only a question of time when he would land the winning punch. After the 20th round Johnson was all in and made no attempt to fight back, even when hard pressed. He tried to sidestep and block Willard's punches, but was so exhausted that he could do neither. . In the 34d round I noticed Johnson for the first time looking over to where his white wife was yelling and the look told her as plainly as words could that he was done and would soon have to go down in defeat. From that time on to the finish In the 26th round, he continued to cast an appealing look toward his wife, and those who ob served this little side play felt that it was all day with the big smoke. Paodemonlnm Breaks Loose, When Johnson went down for the eount pandemonium broke loose. Everybody seemed to rush for the ring and judging from the cheers and con tinued applause that followed the knockout, it was a popular victory. Willard. smiling and as unconcerned as when he entered the ring, left im mediately after Referee Jack Welsh had declared the winner, for his dressing-room in the clubhouse. Johnson Temained for a while and remarked to those about him that he "was a good man in his day, but the day had passed." It was a clean knockout, delivered with the right on the point of the chin, and Johnson rolled under the lower rope on to the margin of the ring. Some 15,000 persons occupied seats in the track enclosure and in this gathering nearly every section of the world was represented. Certainly there was not a state in Uncle Sam's precincts that did not have a few native sons sprin kled through the crowd. Start of Battle Delayed. The gates were thrown open for the a-eneral admission seats at 7 o'clock in the morning, and these were filled with 3000 fight enthusiasts by 11 A. M., an hour and a half before the big bout was scheduled to get under way. The reserve seats were much slower in fill ing up, though, and within an hour of starting time there were only a few hundred spectators in their places in the grandstand. The sun came out shortly before 1 P. M. and Old Sol's advent on the scene was the signal for an enthusiastic greeting, in which the American huzzas were intermingled with Cuban "bravos." it was a full hour after the time set for the fight to begin that the fighters put in an appearance. Meantime the crowd began to grow Impatient and all sorts of wild rumors were set in circu lation as possible explanations for the delay of the principals in the attrac tion that had brought so many folk to gether from such widely separated parts of the globe. Rnmori Startle Multitude. One shrill-voiced wiseacre startled the multitudes with a report that Wil yard had broken his leg in a fall from an automobile that morning. Still an other had it that Johnson, fearful of losing his cherished title, had decided to call quits and take the first out going steamer for South America. Once the pair were sighted, however, the hiatus was forgotten and the throngs, after the first tremor of ex cltment at the appearance of Johnson and Willard. settled back prepared to enjoy the proceedings. A painful accident occurred in the camp of Willard yesterday morning and did not become known until today. For the time being it bid fair to im pair the chances of the white hope to no inconsiderable extent. While Wil lard was being rubbed down one of the attendants splashed a bit of chloroform liniment in the fighter's right eve and temporarily it looked as If Willard would be laid up with a "game" eye for some time to come. Heroic treat ment, however, brought results finally and after an hour of rest the pain en tirely ceased. Heavyweight Champ ions From 1891 to 1915. 1891, January 14 Bob Fitxelmmons de feated Jack Dempsey for the middleweight championship of the world, 12 rounds. New Orleans, 1S2, September 7 James J. Corbett de feated John L- Sullivan, champion of America, 21 rounds. New Orleans. 1857, March 17 Robert Fitzslmmons won the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world from James J, Corbett In 14 rounds, Carson City, Nev, lsS. June James J. Jeffries won the title from Bob FUzeimmona at Coney Island, New York. In 11 rounds. 1. July i5 James J. Jeffries knocked out Challenger Bob Fltsslmraons, ex-champion, ia 8 rounds at San Francisco. loa. August 14 James J. Jeffries knocked out Challenger James Corbett. ex champion. In 10 rounds at San Francisco. isosjames J. Jeffries retired. 190S. July I James J. Jeffries presented bis title to Marvin Hart wbea Hart knocked Willard-Johnson Bo and 1. Johnson feinted and landed his left on Willard's jaw. Repeated uppercuts wltn right to -Willard's jaw. The latter was nervous. Johnson was laughing. Willard drove two lefts to the blacks body. John son drove right to Willard's body. Bo and 2. Johnson neatly blocked Willard's leads, feinting- bim out of position and scoring right and left to jaw. Willard replied with a thrashing right to the black's body. John son then hooked a left to the stomach. Johnson then landed three lefts to the body. Willard laughed. Johnson then drove wil lard to the ropes with a tatoo of lefts to the face. Bound 3. After much feinting. Wiliard missed a right swing and both - laughed. Johnson rushed and scored a left on, the body and a right to the jaw. Johnson landed left on the body. Willard asked: "Is that the way you do It?" Bound 4. Willard longed ineffectually and Johnson laughed at his clumsy efforts. There was much feinting. Johnson landed a left to the ribs and swung his right and left to the hrf. and his left to Willard's face. Wil lard's lip was bleeding. Willard scored a left to Johnson's nose. ' Bound S. Johnson poked a light left and right to Willard's face. The referee oraerea mo fighters to break from a clinch. The black smashed hard to Willard's ribs and drove three blows to the cowboy's stomach. The champion rushed Willard to the ropes, scor ing punches to the head and to the body. Willard was badly distressed. The chal lenger was rattled and boxed like an am ateur. Bound a. The black was calm at the ' open ing of this round. He Beat vvmaro. to the ropes with a fusillade of lefts. On the break Johnson landed a smash to the giant's Jaw. The oiaca rubbed Willard's cut lip at every oppor tunity. Johnson landed three crashing blo-a-s to Willard's unprotected body. At the bell Johnson was hammering hard at Wll yard's body. The cowboy's left cheek was cut. Bound 7. Johnson was using every artifice to force the fUhtlng. He rushed Willard to tne ropes, slugging with both hands repeaieaxy. Willard's lojig left temporarily blinded Johnson's left eye. Johnson came oaca with a series of swings to wuiaras douj. It was a clean fight so far. t Bound 8. - Willard was gaining confidence and tried his hand at forcing the pace. Johnson ac cepted his challenge. The pugilists bat tered each other across the ring, tne oiacK having the better of it. Willard landed on Johnson's mouth. Then Johnson uppercut Willard over the heart. Willard bounced off the rooes and landed a left to the jaw. The round ended wtth Johnson swinging blows to Willard's head. Bound 9. Willard assumed the aggressive. Johnson started one of the cowboy's ears bleeding. The champion landed frequently, but his blows auDeared to lack their old-time power. Amidst feinting, the crowd shouted. "Kill the black bear!'' Johnson immediately start ,ed a rally by driving three hard hooks to Willard's stomach. A left by Willard started the black's mouth bleeding. Then Johnson slugged the white man to the ropes. Round 10, Johnson was slow In coming from his cor ner. Willard scored two lefts to the face. Jess was blocking better as his nervousness wore off. Johnson swung a left to Willard's ribs and sent half a dozen blows to Wil lard's body and Jaw. The black knocked Willard to the ropes with right and left swings to the stomach. A hard right-chjp staggered Willard. Bound It. The crowd derided Johnson, who was fighting and answering the sallies at the same time Willard drove a left hook to the black's mouth and took a right book to the body in return. Johnson smashed the cowboy with a left to the Jaw. Jess blocked several swings. Johnson then tried to rattle Willard by talking. The latter angrily re plied in kind. Johnson tapped the giant's shoulder at the bell. It was a slow round. Bound 12. The black opened with a left to the body and a right to the jaw. In a clinch he smashed Willard three times with his left. Johnson then drove a right to the body and. a left to the head. His blows apparently' had no effect on Willard. Willard's left ear and cheek were bloeding. He walked apryly to hla comer at the bell. Johnson drove Willard to the corner with a swing to the head, willard's ear and cheek were bleeding. Bound Hi. Willard's body was now red from the effects of the punishment. The black, duck ing under his opponent's leads, continued to play for the stomach. Willard drove John son into a corner and landed a straight left to Johnson's face. The black Jarred Willard with a left hook to the Jaw In return. He next hooked his left to the white man's body, repeating this blow a minute later. The champion landed right and left to the head as the bell rang. Bound 14, The round opened with Willard rushing and missing a right uppercut. The chal lenger was the aggressor and tried to force the fighting. Johnson slammed Willard on the mouth with a left. Jess only laughed. The black was beginning to miss his leads. Willard drove a hard right to Johnson's ear. The black smashed hard left to the body at the bell. Round 15, The crowd kidded Johnson, who rushed Willard to the ropes and scored five hard swings, remarking. "What a grand old man!" Willard grinned at the remark and also at the blows accompanying it. The bell out Jack Root In 12 rounds at Reno, Nev. 190S, February 3 Tommy Burns defeated Marvin Hart in 20 rounds at l.os Angeles. 1908, December 15 Jack Johnson won decision from Tommy Burns when police stopped bout In 14th round at Sydney, Australia. 1910, July 4 Jack Johnson knocked Chal lenger James J. Jeffries, retired champion, out in the 15th round at Reno. 1912. July 4 Jack Johnson won on points from Jim Flynn at Las Vegas, N. M., In 9 rounds. The contest was stopped by police. 1913 Johnson's trouble with the United States Government in the latter Dart of 1912 brought about his practical elimination and a tourney was held for white heavy weights In Los Angeles. Luther McCarty, after defeating Al Kaufman, Jim Flynn and AI Falser, was proclaimed white heavy weight champion of America, 1913, May 24 Arthur Pelkey knocked out Luther McCarty In the first round, the lat ter collapsing and dying In tbe ring at Cal gary. 1913, May It Gunboat Smith defeated Jess WUlard in 20 rounds at San Francisco. 1914. January 1 Gunboat Smith knocked out Arthur Pelkey In 15 rounds at San Francisco and won white heavyweight title. 1914, July 4 Jack Johnson defeated Frank Moran In 20 rounds at Paris, France. 1914, July 16 Georges Carpentier, the Frenchman, won on a foul from Smith in 6 rounds at London. 1914 Georges Carpentier enlisted in the French army and went to war. 1915. April 5 Jess Willard knocked out Jack Johnson in 26 rounds at Havana, Cuba, winning undisputed heavyweight championship of world. Training Camp Notes DAYTON, O., April 5. Benton held the Dayton Central League team to five scattered hits here today, while Cincin nati bunched hits, and won by a score of 10 to 0. Score: R. H. E. R. H. E. Cincinnati 10 9 OjDayton 0 6 3 Batteries Benton and Clark; Wach tel, Tedrow and Woerth. Glockson. Detroit 5, Louisville 0, LOUISVILLE, April 5. The Detroit Americans made it three straight wins from the Louisville American Associa tion team by taking- today's game here 5 to 0. Score: R. H. E. R.H.E. Detroit ....5 12 OILouisville ..0 ( 1 Batteries Coveleskie, Boehler and McKee; Scanlon, Ellis and Crossin. Boston 10, Memphis 5 MEMPHIS, Tenn- April 5 The Bos ton Americans won their third straight game from Memphis, of the Southern Association, today 10 to 5. Score: R. H. E. R. H. E. Boston .'....10 16 SJMemphls ...5 4 0 Batteries Foster. Ruth and Cedy, Carrigan: H. Merritt, Keeley, Morrison and Andieen. New Orleans , New York 1. . kew osleaSS. La.. April S Th New Orleans Southern Association team Fight By Rounds found both pugilists fighting in the center of the ring. Bound 16. Johnson missed a left to the head and they clinched. The challenger blocked the oiuca rusn. Amu much righting the biaca man said: "Willard is a good kid," and then rushed Jess to the ropes, scoring two hard punches to the body. Johnson drove a ter rific swing to Willard's side. The chal lenger was a trifle unsteady In going to his corner at tne end of thic round. Round 17. Willard landed a right to Johnson's body ana a lett to the bead. Johnson hooked a left to his opponent's Jaw and a right upper cut to the same place, Willard again scored a right to the body and blocked the black's return. Johnson drove Willard to a corner and landed two swings to the head. Bound 18. After playing a tattoo on Willard's chest and stomach, the black drove Willard to a corner, where Johnson smashed him twice on the Jaw. Willard's leads were easily picked off by the champion. After several tries Jess landed a straight left to Johnson s face and a right swing to the jawr At the bell Johnson landed a punch to the body and another to the Jaw. - Round 19. Both pugilists slowed up a bit. Willard was now the aggressor. Johnson stood In the middle of the ring and blocked Wil lard's blows. During the first minute not a single bard punch landed and Johnson seemed able to divine Wlllard'a every lead. The black then started a rally, landing two lefts to the body and a right to the jaw. Bound SO. Willard opened the round with two light blows to the black's face. The latter laughed and said: ''Lead again, kid." Wil lard did, and smiled also. The crowd around the ring yelled: "Hurry up: we want to see the races." Willard stabbed and pawed the air until he landed a swing on John son's Jaw. The black immediately cut loose, and they battled across the ring. The crowd went frantic when Willard drove a hard right and left on the black's body at the belL Bound 21. After a minute of posing and feinting, Johnson hooked his left to Willard's body and sent a right swing to the head. Wil lard replied with a straight left to the black's face. Jack rushed, but Willard pro tected himself well, and fhev fell Into a Clinch. Johnson walked around the rina. ' Willard missed a right swing, and they both laughed. Both were fighting for an opening at the belL Round 23. The fight at this point had degenerated Into a slow sparring and clinching battle. Neither pugilist appeared particularly tired or Injured by the blows of his opponent. Willard tried setting the pace.- In a clinch he battered the black's body with rights and lefts. Johnson only grinned. Willard con tinued working for Johnson's stomach. Jack grinned at the shrieking -crowd. .Neverthe less Johnson was showing the effects of the pace. Bound 23. Willard rushed Into a clinch. Johnson held on until ordered to break by the ref eree. The challenger shot two lefts to the black's face. They clinched again and wrestled about the ring. Jess added two more lefts to Jack's face and clinched. Up to this point Johnson had not struck a blow in the round. Bound 21. The crowd yelled to the fighters in the ring to fight, but Instead they clinched. Willard laid his weight on Johnson at every opportunity in the clinches. Johnson pushed WUlard backward in the same man ner as he did Jeffries at Reno. Johnson missed two weak swings. The crowd howled with disapproval. Willard then smashed the black with a left to the face at the bell. Bound 25. Johnson's actions might have it dicated that he thought he could not knock Wil lard out and was trying to get the decision on points at the end of the 45th round. Willard shook the black with a right to the heart. He then clipped Johnson on the Jaw with a fast left and started forcing the pace. Johnson was conserving every bit of his energy. Willard again landed a left to the mouth and then repeated It. Johnson stepped around backwards at the bell and dropped heavily Into his seat. Bound 26. Johnson rose slowly from his chair and Willard met him -more than two-thirds of the way across the ring. ;Wlllard stabbed a left Into the negro's face.; sending his head bobbing back. Before the champion could recover his position, Willard swung a smashing right which landed full on John son's stomach. Johnson was flung against the ropes by the force of the blow and he clinched on the rebound. The cowboy 'tried to tear loose, but the black man held grimly with eyes closed and legs shaking. Just before the referee broke them. Johnson looked over Willard's shoulder toward the box where his wife had been, his eyes showing a dazed, tired, puzzled expression. As soon as Welsh had broken the clinch, Jess rushed again, forcing the negro into Willard's corner, where the finish came. Johnson was slow In guarding, and his strong, youthful opponent hooked a swing ing left to the body. The fading champion's legs quivered and again the towering giant feinted for the body. Johnson dropped his guard and Willard won the title with a quick hard swing to the exact point of the Jaw. The negro's knees folded up under htm. and he sank -slowly to the floor snd rolled ovfr on his back, partly under the ropes. Welsh waved Willard back and began to count. 1'p and down swung the referee's hand, but Johnson never moved. His eyes were glassy, only the whites being visible. At the count of "ten" Welsh turned and held up Willard's hand, and a .new cham pion replaced Johnson, who was still stretched on the floor of the ring. Time of round, 1 minute 21 seconds. defeated the New York Nationals 6 to 1 here today. Score: R. H.E.I - R. H. E. New York..l 5 1N. Orleans.. 6 6 0 Eatteries Fromme, Kirmayer and Meyers, Smith; Bagby, Smith and Higgins. Washington Beats Philadelphia. -WASHINGTON. April 5. The -Washington Americans shut out the Phila delphia Nationals here today. Walter Johnson, In his initial tryout on the home grounds, pitched the last four in nings. Score: R, H. E. R. H. E. Washington 4 7 OfPhila 0 4 2 Batteries Harper, Johnson and -Williams, Ainsmith; Alexander, Mayer and Kill If er. - Pittsburg Loses to Atlanta. ATLANTA. April 5. The Pittsburg Nationals were defeated here today by Atlanta, of the Southern Association 3 to 1. Score: R. H. E. ' R. H. E. Pittsburg ..1 4 ljAtlanta 3 7 1 Batteries Cooper, Adams and Schang; Browning, Dent and Neider korn. Chattanooga Defeats Cubs. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 5. The Chattanooga Southern Association team defeated the Chicago Nationals here to day 3 to 2. Brooklyn Beats Richmond. RICHMOND, Va, April 6. The Brook lyn Nationals defeated the Richmond Internationals here today 8 to 5. DrSKY SPORTSMEN IX GLOOM Betting Losses Rest Heavily on Jack Johnson's Backers. Portland's colored population is in the throes of deepest gloom following the defeat of Jack Johnson by Jess Willard. The dusky sportsmen in the vicinity of Park and Flanders streets bet practically everything they could on the ex-champion. Many perfectly good razors changed hands on the bout, as well as a number of other things dear to the heart of the colored sportsman, such as sets of ivory dice. Some even went to the extreme of betting what apparel they t could spare. - College Baseball. LEXINGTON, Va..' April S. Washing ton and Lee 6, Cornell 0. WASHINGTON, ""April 5. Catholic University 1. Pennsylvania State 3. v BALTIMORE. MdT April 5. Yale 2, Holy Cross 1. Baltimore Federal League 19, Johns Hopkins L BOOSTERS ARE BUSY Plans for Opening Day Grow ' More Elaborate. NEW RECORD IS DESIRED Parade Will Be In Six Divisions With Band Heading Each and Promoters Hope to Have 2-0,000 at First Game. As the day of. the opening baseball game of the 1915 season of the Pacific Coast League in Portland draws closer, extensive preparations are being made by the Portland Boosters' Club for tne reception of Manager Walter McCredie and his Pertland Beavers next Tuesday. Ray Barkhurst, chairman of the parade committee, issued orders last night that six divisions will be made in the line. Jimmie Richardson, chairman of the publicity committee, had his old friend Abe Attell, who is appearing at the Or pheum, out in an automobile yesterday selling Booster buttons, and nearly 500 of the little red, white and blue em blems were disposed of. The slogan of "20,000 or Bust" may become a reality, according to the men in charge, and everything is being done to break all previous attendance rec ords on the Pacific Coast. Several meet ings of the officials of the boosters will be held before Tuesday so as to com plete the minor details. Chairman Barkhurst. of the parade committee, has placed Governor Withy combe and his staff in the first division. led by the Portland Police band. Next comes Judge W. W. McCredie and Man ager McCredie with the Portland Bea vers bringing up the rear. In the third section "Doc" Anderson will hold sway, followed by all the old timers who have either thrown a base ball or seen one in the distance. One or two who have never seen a baseball may slip into the line, but all will be stationed in the third division. All the amateur and seml-profes sional balltossers In Portland and vl cinitv are scheduled to come next. These teams will include ' the City League nines, interscholastic and church aggregations. The Harriman Club, 1500 strong, is to be given the honor of filling, the fifth niche and just behind this faithful bunch of rooters will come Manager Happy Hogan and his Venice Tigers. Representatives of the various-allied clubs of Portland will-find room in the sixth division of the parade. Automobiles will carry members of the Portland Ad Club, Rotary Club, Portland Progressive Business Men's Club, East Side Business Men's Club, Transportation Club, Press Club, Port land Motorboat Club, Oregon Yacht Club, Portland Rowing Club, state so cieties and many more similar or ganizations. As yet definite plans have not been made as to the route of the parade. Bands will head each division and plenty of music is assured. It is urged that managers of the various baseball teams in and about Portland get in touch with Mr. Bark hurst at Main 5737 some time today or not later than Friday night, as it is necessary to know for what number to make reservations in the parade, as the number of machines cannot be de termined until the chairman of the committee kViows how many will parti cipate. Sidelights on the Big Bout ABE ATTELL is the champion pre dicter of the world. Abe told an Oregonian reporter Sunday night that Willard would win about the 24th or 25th round. V The alliance between Tom Jones and Jess Willard that led up to yes terday's shift In the world's fistic lau rels was made in Portland two years ago, when Jones was here with Ad Wolgast. At that time Willard was under the management of Charley Cut ter, In Chicago. After an exchange of a score of long-winded telegrams, Jones weaned Willard away and was later sued by Cutler. Both Jeffries and Willard made plans for world's tours. The posters for the Jeffries match are still stored somewhere in Chicago and possibly Willard can change the name- and use them. There was much cheering about the local bulletin boards when the final flash came across, "Willard wins." ... Late book received: "The Castaway," by Jack Johnson. ' ... Jack Johnson's "golden smile" was planted by a Portland dentist, but a Kansan. cowboy harvested it. . . - Jess Willard was born in Pottawat omie. Kan., 28 years ago, stands 6 feet 6 inches tall' and weighs 235 pounds. Four years ago he made his first ap pearance in a prize ring, losing on a foul to Louis Fink in ten rounds at Sapulpa, Okla. Within six weeks bo knocked Fink out in three rounds at Oklahoma City. Willard followed up with five knockouts and two ten-round wins in 1911. Five knockouts and two no-decision bouts gave him a clear rec ord In 1912. The two no-decision bouts were with Arthur Pelkey .and Luther McCarty in New York apd in each Wil. lard had the shade. Out of 11 bouts in 1913 Willard lost only one, that to Gunboat Smith in 20 rounds at San Francisco. Willard's victory over Johnson will startle San Francisco newspapermen because they have al ways treated Willard as a joke, following his dismal showing against Smith. Last year Willard met Tom McMahon in a ten-round no-decision bout, and scored knockouts over Dan Daily in nine rounds at Buffalo and George Rodel in six rounds at Atlanta, JIM SEAVEIT WINS BUTTOX High Amateur Goes to A. Blair at Gun Club Meet. Jim Seavey won the weekly average button at the Portland Gun Club grounds at Jenne station Sunday with a mark of 93 ' per cent. High amateur of the day went to A. Blair, but as he already had been awarded an average button, his score of 96 per cent did not count on one of the prizes. Following are the scores made yes terday: A. Blair, 96; P. J. Holohan, (professional) 93; Jim Seavey. 93: Se guin, 92; O'Brien. 92; Poston, 91; Culli son. 90; E. Morris, (professional) 90; Templeton. 85; Everding, 86; Pollock, 66; Broadhead, 80; Van Attan. S; Bay, 60; Wackwin, 79; Mrs. O'Brien, 41; and Murphy, 65. - ? Pacific Coast League Standings. W. L. Pet.! W. L. Pet. Los Angeles. 4 3 .BTllSalt Lake 2 2 .500 Oakland 3 3 .COO Venice 2 2 .500 San Fran.-.. 3 I .SOOiPortland 3 4 .429 Yesterday's Results. . No games played; traveling day. , Where tbe Teams Play Today. Portland at Salt Lake,. Venice at San Francisco, Oakland at Los Angeles. ; T'i j n " ' mill ' ''fSs-L i, A DOCTOR, thoroughly tired out by driv- -'ing all day in an automobile with ordinary hard upholstery . and the usual spring suspension, threw himself down on ' a couch at the home of a friend for a brief rest. Chesterfield Six $1650 Light Four $1450 Six-48 $2400 NEW YORK SPORTSMEN ELATED OVER WILLARD'S SUCCESS. Knockout of Johnson Conies as Sur prise and Little Money Chances Hands In Betting; Circles. t NEW YORK, April 5. Willard's vic tory over Johnson and the fact that the world's heavyweight title has passed into the custody of a white pugilist was welcome news to those identified with pugilism and to other sport followers in Greater New York. Tonight virtually nothing but the big fight was talked 'about In the hotels and cafes, where sporting men gathered. Everywhere the prevailing impres sion was that Johnson's defeat by the big Kansan would give a stimulus to boxing and make the sport more popu lar all over the United States. Now that the title is held by an American, who will be ready to defend it without hindrance on his native soil, the pro moters of fistic contests here see a big future for Willard and look forward to some good bouts being arranged for him when he is ready to entertain a challenge for the championship. "Gunboat" Smith, Jim Coffey and Al Reich, all of whom have their homes in thifc city, havo issued challenges to the "cowboy" champion. In all probability this trio, as well as many others in the heavyweight division, will have to wait for some. time before Williard will consent to a match for the title. His managers and backers have mapped out an itinerary of ex hibitions and theatrical engagements for Willard in preference to having him defend his laurels in the ring in the near future. WUlard, as challenger for the title, had a host of friends here who wished him well and hoped . for him to win, Irut only a handful of them placed any wagers on his chance of success. Little money changed hands at the odds exceeding 2 to 1 against Willard, js-g&Bx The friend, who drove quite as much as the doctor but never felt the slightest physical fatigue, said, "I believe what you need is a car that is properly upholstered and has proper spring suspension. In my Jeffery the seat cushions support the small of the back and carry the weight of the body. That takes the weight off the spine, and the cantilever springs absorb all the road shocks." This happened months ago. The physician is now driving a Jeffery and enjoying total freedom from fatigue. Women who find it tiresome to ride in the average car and men whose work keeps them in an automobile any considerable part of the day are invited to examine the Jeffery for com fort. Try particularly the double coil springs that make the seats equally comfortable for small or for heavy people. The Thomas B. Jeffery Company Main Offjce and Works, Kenosha, Wisconsin Distributed by FRANK C. RIGGS COMPANY PORTLAND, OR. You Will Be At First while some of the bettors accepted as low as 6 to 5 for fairly large amounts. FEXSTEUMACHER GUIDING NINE Basketball Coach Handling Baseball While Karl Is Absent. Now that Coach Virgil Earl, of the Washington High School, is out of town for the week's annual Spring va cation. Coach W. A. Fenstemmacher, of the basketball team, is handling the baseball squad of the institution. Two practice games are wanted for this week by Manager Keyes and Captain Peterson and negotiations are being made to take on the North Pacific Den tal College aggregation. "Ickey" Schilt, former Lincoln High star second baseman and all-around athlete, Is making his headquarters with the toothpullers and several other local lnterscnolastic athletes are lined up with the dentists. BOSTONIANS BEST IN TKNN1S Fast Play AVltnessed In National Court Tennis Championships. BOSTON. April 5. Boston players won the three matches played in the first round for the National court ten nis championship In singles at the Tennis and Racquet Club today. In the feature contest, D. P. Rhodes, of the local club, defeated Edgar Scott, of Philadelphia, in live hard-fought sets. J. A. L. Blake had difficulty In elimi ARE you ready, boys, for that new Spring Suit? You should be, for now is the time to buy. Take a walk down to The Peoples Cloth ing Co. and meet R. J. (Dick) Bell and, the new manager. He is showing the largest stock of new Spring Suits $10, $15, $20, $25 The Peoples Clothing Co. " T7i Store of Persona Service." 104-106 Third St., Bet Washington and Stark And Friends Sight nating W. II. T. Huhn, of Philadelphia, four sets being necessary. Summary: First round C. T. RuNsell. Boston, de feated Richard Gumbrill, Cambrldxe, 6-1, 6-2. 6-0; D. P. Rhodes, Boston, de feated Edgar Scott. PhllMdelphla, -t. 6-2. 5-6, 5-6, 6-1; J. L. Blnke, Boston, defeated W. II. T. Huhn, Philadelphia, 5-6, 6-4. 6-4. 6-2. COLISEIM IS HKNPF.ZVOrS IntcrscholnKtic Track Team Urt Heady for 1 2th Annual Meet. Almost every track and field team In the Portland Interscholaatlo Leaiue has Journeyed to the Columbia University during the past week to work out on the Indoor track In the Colllseum. Yes terday Coach Veatch took out his Wash ington High athletes so they could be accustomed to the surroundings for ti'a 12th annual track and field meet of the Columbia University, scheduled for next Saturday. The annual Spring vacations are on and almost all the turnouts are being made In the mornings. The high school students are off for the rest of tho week, while the private schoolers will return to their studies commencing to morrow. Manager Bach, of the Colum bia University, Is making extensive plans to handle the largest entry list In the history of the meet, next Satur- . day. The entry list closed last night. The specific gravity of cork Is -4 snd In connection with the production of coal In the X'nlted Kingdom there wsre 1.20 ac cidents, caiielnr aTh Isft yesi V A